Orkney Islands
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Orkney Islands lie off Scotland’s northeast coast and consist of around 70 islands, of which about 20 are inhabited. Known for Neolithic sites like Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar, Orkney has a strong maritime heritage, with fishing, farming, and renewable energy as key sectors.
The local government for this district is: Orkney Islands Council (Scotland Council Area).
For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 ‘council areas’ (Scottish Gaelic: comhairlean), each administered by a single-tier authority known simply as a council.
Constituencies in Orkney Islands
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
- Kirkwall East
- Kirkwall West and Orphir
- North Isles
- Stromness and South Isles
- West Mainland